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Chicago Church Plans To Turn Shuttered South Side Liquor Store Into Grocery Store
"The desire is that when they come in here, this will no longer be a liquor store but instead a grocery store," said Pastor John Hannah.
March 18, 2025 / 5:48 PM CDT
Big plans are in the works for a former liquor store on Chicago's South Side.
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The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. A church has now purchased it, and is hoping to bring new life to the area.
"The desire is that when they come in here, this will no longer be a liquor store—that this will be a grocery store," said Pastor John Hannah.
